Deadly crash kills 11 in southwestern Ontario
CBC News brings you the latest after a truck and van collided in the hamlet of Hampstead
- A collision west of Waterloo, Ont., has killed 11 people — including migrant workers — in what one veteran police officer described as the worst crash he has seen in nearly 30 years on the job. The crash happened in the hamlet of Hampstead around 5 p.m. ET when a flatbed truck collided with a van at Perth County Road 107 and Line 47. Ten people in the van were killed as well as the driver of the truck, OPP Insp. Steve Porter said. Three others survived and were rushed to hospital. CBC News is there, to bring you the latest developments.
Crash scene in Hampstead where 11 people were killed in horrific crash #sl t.co
by cbcsteve via Yfrog 2/7/2012 3:59:11 AM- Premier on accident: "It is with great sadness that I learned today of the tragic auto accident in Hampstead that has taken so many lives"by cbcsteve via twitter 2/7/2012 3:59:20 AM
- Premier on accident: On behalf of 13 million Ontarians, I want to offer our deepest condolences to those who lost a loved ones...by cbcsteve via twitter 2/7/2012 3:59:33 AM
- Premier: ... and to offer our most sincere prayers for those taken to hospital.by cbcsteve via twitter 2/7/2012 3:59:34 AM
- Premier on accident: We also thank the first responders who provided compassionate emergency care under very difficult circumstances.by cbcsteve via twitter 2/7/2012 3:59:36 AM
The bodies are still under tarps at the accident scene in Hempstead #sl t.co
by cbcsteve via Yfrog 2/7/2012 3:59:39 AM- Statement from Speedy Transport on Hampstead accident says OPP told them driver tried to avoid the passenger van but was unable to do #slby cbcsteve via twitter 2/7/2012 6:22:16 AM
- Speedy: Our thoughts and prayers are with our driver’s family and the families of the other victims involved in this horrible tragedy. #slby cbcsteve via twitter 2/7/2012 6:22:56 AM
- Speedy Transport: This is the first fatality we’ve experienced on the road since inception. #slby cbcsteve via twitter 2/7/2012 6:27:37 AM
- With CBC NN live crew.Heading to Hamstead,Ontario.Joining news crew deployed last night to cover horrific car crash that left 11 dead.#slby nagyCBC via twitter 2/7/2012 10:31:30 AM
- At the scene of the accident this morning. Two vehicles involved have been removed.
House and yard where vehicles ended up
- On scene....getting ready to go live for cbc nnby nagyCBC via twitter 2/7/2012 12:38:56 PM
Debris from the site.#sl yfrog.com
by nagyCBC via twitter 2/7/2012 12:46:17 PM
Grill from van rests on the yard
Tire tracks from the vehicles
Broken shrubs alongside house where van came to rest
- CBC spoke with Albert Burgers.he owns the chicken farm where crash victims were working.he is devestated by the news.#slby nagyCBC via twitter 2/7/2012 1:23:37 PM
Van was traveling west toward stop sign at this intersection when it collided with truck
- Burgers says the crew spent the day with him.He says he believes they were all from South America.#slby nagyCBC via twitter 2/7/2012 1:24:18 PM
- Here at the scene, things are pretty quiet.police tape gone.vehicles involved in crash gone.#slby nagyCBC via twitter 2/7/2012 1:25:11 PM
Scene near crash site.#sl yfrog.com
by nagyCBC via twitter 2/7/2012 1:28:01 PM
- There is a crash scene investigator on site#slby nagyCBC via twitter 2/7/2012 1:56:29 PM
- Woman who lives at the intersection diagonally across from the scene said she hadn't heard of any recent accidents at the intersection
- She said she was in the kitchen last night when she heard a loud bang
- She thought the noise was from her husband slamming the basement door.
- "He didn't come up the steps and I stared out the window and I saw it right away."
- She said her husband went over to the scene.
- "There was nothing to do. Nothing you could do."
- Police have cleared the scene this morning. An accident investigator has been taking pictures of the yard where the vehicles came to rest.
- Media vehicles are parked at the intersection where the accident occurred.
- Some vehicles driving on the highway slow down to look
- There will be a newser held by the CAO and Warden for the County of Perth East.Hoping for more info on accident#slby nagyCBC via twitter 2/7/2012 2:15:49 PM
- OPP say no plans for police newsers as of yet. If they do, they will issue a news release.Still active investigation #slby nagyCBC via twitter 2/7/2012 2:20:56 PM
Truck was traveling on Perth Rd in direction toward blue house
Tow truck driver recovering some debris
- OPP officer on site photographing farm house.The passenger van ended up against the house after crash. #slby nagyCBC via twitter 2/7/2012 2:54:50 PM
- Awaiting news conference with update from emergency officials on crash near Hampstead that killed 11 people. #slby CBCLorenda via twitter 2/7/2012 3:03:11 PM
- Mayor of Perth East Township offers condolences to families of crash victims. Thanks emergency officials for "extraordinary" job. #slby CBCLorenda via twitter 2/7/2012 3:09:49 PM
- Presser on CBC NN live right now.OPP officer saying it was a horrific scene and they are still investigating. #slby nagyCBC via twitter 2/7/2012 3:18:34 PM
- OPP Constable says it's a miracle 3 survived the crash, considering "the carnage". They are in hospital. #slby CBCLorenda via twitter 2/7/2012 3:23:06 PM
- Update from Stratford Hospital: one patient in critical condition, another transferred to London #Hampstead #slby cbcsteve via twitter 2/7/2012 4:35:30 PM
Some of the victims were employed by Brian's Poultry Services in Mildmay, a company that hires out teams of workers to perform various tasks on chicken farms. (Claudine Brulé/Radio-Canada)
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